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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,423.27, 185,201.88 and 52,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,423.27, 185,201.88 and 52,385.88 is: 78,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,423.27 : 185,201.88 = 52,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,423.27/185,201.88 = 52,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,423.27x = 185,201.88 × 52,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,423.27x = 9,701,963,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,963,461.45/123,423.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,607.25

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